VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
MERCHANTS METALS LLC
USDOT 283413 · 1200 ABERNATHY RD NE SUITE 1600, ATLANTA, GA 30328
94Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 3, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Multiple injury crashes — 25 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 2
- Established 40 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1986.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 209 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- —
- Contract authority
- —
- Broker authority
- —
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Jun 8, 1988)
- Authority age
- 39 yr
- Registered
- Dec 8, 1986
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (832) 937-5659
- mpadgett@fencingsupplygroup.com
- Website
- fencingsupplygroup.com
- Address
- 1200 ABERNATHY RD NE SUITE 1600, ATLANTA, GA 30328
Fleet
- Power units
- 80
- Drivers
- 82
- Observed units
- 105
- Avg fleet age
- 3.9 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- No
- BIPD limit
- —
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- —
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 21.6% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.8% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 123
- Crashes
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 0
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.11 | 42% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.14 | 28% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 25% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.96 | 46% | Vektor est. | — |